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Written by M.H. James, JNU.

The revival of statehood demands in different parts of the country in the aftermath of centre’s announcement on last November 11 that it will take initiative for the formation of separate Telangana state once again brings into light how the movement for Maraland Union Territory(UT) over the years have failed to gather momentum owing to various factors.

Over the years it is clear that the people of Maraland began to see Maraland Democratic Front(MDF) as lacking sincerity in its goal of ‘UT for Maraland’. The party’s electoral alignment with Mizo National Front (MNF)-a party which in the past was staunchly opposed to bifurcation of Mizoram-further increased this apprehension besides exposing the contradiction in the party’s approach towards the question of autonomy.

This article attempts to look at the politics behind demands for autonomy and other issues purely from a student’s perspective.

Read more from the source: Maraland.net